Novak Djokovic, the reigning Olympic tennis champion from Serbia, is set to face Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, a four-time Grand Slam winner, in a highly anticipated quarter-final match at the 2025 Australian Open. The showdown will take place at the iconic Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, with live coverage available in India starting at 2:40 PM IST.
This marks an exciting rematch, as the two athletes clashed recently in the final of the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Djokovic triumphed over Alcaraz by winning in straight sets, 7(7)-6(3), 7(7)-6(2). The Serbian holds a slight advantage in their head-to-head record, leading 4-3 after seven encounters.
Djokovic, currently seeded seventh, comes to this match with an impressive record of 24 Grand Slam titles, the most in history, including a record ten Australian Open victories. In the lead-up to this quarter-final, he defeated 24th seed Jiri Lehecka of Czechia in the fourth round with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 7(7)-6(4), showcasing his strong form as he only dropped two sets throughout the tournament.
On the other hand, the third-seeded Alcaraz is yet to capture an Australian Open title, having been eliminated in the quarter-finals in the past two editions. However, he is a formidable competitor, having already secured one French Open and two Wimbledon titles, along with a US Open. Alcaraz advanced to the quarter-finals this year after receiving a walkover in the fourth round against Jack Draper, showcasing his ability to dominate matches after dropping just one set against Nuno Borges in the earlier rounds.
For fans looking to catch the action live in India, the match will be available for streaming on SonyLiv and will also be broadcast on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD.
This encounter promises to be thrilling given both players’ outstanding resumes and recent performances. Whether Djokovic will extend his prowess at the Australian Open or Alcaraz will breakthrough for his first title remains to be seen.